Today I add another 5 star review to the excellent record already indicated here on yelp. Mark just finished replacement of all the exterior doors and storm doors on my property. His original quote was written in Jan 2021, work was done in March, again in April; and now in October the whole job is complete. The supply chain crisis evolved all along yet Mark honored the prices written up so long ago. This speaks volumes about his integrity. Chances are you have access to a handy person claiming to be capable of going to the nearest big box, grabbing a door off the shelf, and then installing it for you--all in a day. Yet you are reading reviews here on yelp? Mark will deliver his undivided attention to your installation in a way that might be considered old school. There is a very clear pride of workmanship. He is not interested in fitting that door from the big box into your doorway because he can; he wants to fit the properly sized door and will take plenty of time to explain why. He wants to talk about winter drafts and air pockets and how the last installer did not bother to properly seal the entryway. He pre soaked the exterior door trim-in paint-for each entryway! Who does this? The only regret I have is not finding Mark sooner than 2021. read more

Mark is my hero. He worked with the incompetent door dealer to get the special order specs right numerous times. He was patient with me when I had to reschedule installation 3 times due to the wrong item being delivered to me. Although the 4th delivery was still incorrect (missing brickmould, 1/2 in gap between threshold and weatherstripping) Mark rehung the door and fabricated a beautiful brickmould for a an extremely fair fee, saving me the anguish of having to rectify the problem with the door dealer. I cannot say enough great things about Mark. read more

We had a great experience with MG Door Installations. Mark installed two new exterior doors and storm doors. He was really helpful in pointing me in the right direction on what to get - just needed something simple for the back of the house. He pointed out a few options to pick from and installed shortly after the doors came in. They look amazing and add so much light to the back part of our house! We quoted out a few other companies and Mark's price was extremely fair. Next time we need doors we'll be returning to Mark! read more

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Had Mark install 2 storm doors and a 1 basement door. He comes out promptly to discuss options, take measurements and give his quotes. If you decide to go ahead, he will send the info to Standard Lumber and you call them and pay for the door. At that point the door is ordered and you wait for Mark to call you back to let you know where you fit on the schedule. It was my experience that Mark arrives promptly on the date he's supposed to show up. He takes great pride in his work and pays attention to the finest details. Once done, he will explain things clearly. I highly recommend MG Door! read more

We've used MG Door for two different jobs now: the installation of three interior solid oak doors and an interior steel garage door two years ago, and this year, the tear out and installation of a complete door frame with exterior door and screen door in the back, and a replacement screen door in the front as well. We originally called MG Door based on the recommendation of the salesperson at the hardware store after purchasing prehung oak doors there. (***I don't recommend doing it this way. Keep reading!***) When Mark arrived, he looked at the location and condition of our current doors, and suggested that we could save money and disruption to our home (think: not needing to repaint) if we cancelled the prehung door order and went with just the doors. He helped us revise our order so we'd make sure and get just the right thing. When they arrived at the hardware store, he picked them up, brought them to us, and installed them. He is so talented that he was able to make the doors work within our current frames and new hardware. They look awesome. When we wanted to replace our exterior door in back, we skipped the hardware store (well, we went to look for basic ideas) and we called Mark first (***This way worked MUCH BETTER***). He came out and measured, made some suggestions regarding materials so that we would have doors that were rugged enough to stand up to the sun and cold weather and also were well insulated. We had some pictures of doors we liked from the hardware store, and he found the same doors in a catalog he had in his truck so that we could talk about the options and be sure we got what we wanted. He also brought in some paint chips so we would know exactly what color we wanted. We appreciated his reasonable and sound advice. Mark doesn't sell doors, but he has a company he likes to work with, and he gave them a call, placed the order for us, and picked up the doors when they arrived. We just paid for the doors over the phone when they came in. It was great not having to worry about making sure we were measuring everything correctly. He took care of that for us. The doors were installed in a day, and he worked really hard to get everything right. We'd definitely hire Mark again. Highly recommended! read more

Wonderful man. Just spoke with him on the phone, super friendly and very kind. All booked up right now, but would have hired him without hesitation. read more

Really like having Mark as my go to for door repair. I live in a home that is about 15 years old and the bifold doors are all really messed up. Mark has repaired all the broken ones, and it did not cost alot. Happy to have found MG, and they are my go to for such items. read more

We ordered three exterior doors and 2 storm doors from MG Doors. Mark made everything easy, answered all our questions, and did an awesome job. He is very thorough and even cleaned up afterwards. The doors look absolutely perfect and we highly recommend!!!! read more

Mark is honest and trustworthy contractor. I am giving Mark 5 stars even though he walked away from the job. He was honest when he quoted the work clearly stating that from what he saw it could potentially be a can of worms due to some irregular framing. He wouldn't know until he started the job. I was not surprised when Mark gave me a call and explained to me we had an issue. We have an older home that was converted from a 2 flat to a SFH so we keep finding handyman specials. Mark could of completed the work and "made it work." However, I would of had the same issues I was trying to fix and my wallet would of been lighter. Personally, I appreciate Mark being honest and upfront. He said I needed a bigger outfit that could handle reframing my entry way doors. Since Mark walked away I have spoken to a few people that work in the industry and they have backed Mark's decision. read more

Mark arrived at my house a couple weeks ago and our entire interaction lasted less than a minute. I'd mentioned on the phone that he might want to see what my door situation was, and that's why I wanted him to come out and assess. Mark's only question was to ask if I wanted to replace the storm door or the entry door When I said both, he started shaking his head no. Without coming inside to look at the framing of the door, and without asking any further questions, he simply declared the job too big for him to perform on his own---as he [erroneously] believed that what I needed was more than a standard size, single door. Maybe using a tape measure and a closer look could have helped, but Mark had no time for that. The job was too big to do alone, and that was that, case closed. No recommendation of another contractor he knew, no second look, no listening to what I had to say. Mark did have one piece of advice for me, which he uttered almost over his shoulder as he headed back to his truck: "Don't be mad." So I hired another contractor -- and scheduling that took a couple weeks this time of year. It took about 30 minutes of work this morning for the guy and I to figure out the nuances of custom trim the previous owner created---but in the end it's just a task of replacing a regular-sized door and redoing some moulding. Obviously, I have not taken Mark's advice on anger management to heart, as he really saw no problem blowing me off after I expended time off from work to meet him. Maybe the people he prefers working with don't need to arrange time off work. Maybe he likes just to be able to bad-mouth the big-box store, but at the slightest sign of complication, Mark rudely bolted, and wasted my time. I re-read the bad review below from the person whom Mark bailed on, and it all sort of makes sense. If you don't have the simplest job, save yourself some time. read more

I worked with Mark to install a new exterior door and storm door, the entire process was seamless from beginning to end. The house is brick and the prior door was poorly installed, the difference with the new door is incredible, installation was done in one day and everything was picked up and clean at the end. Mark will be my go to installer for doors in the future. read more

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First off let me tell you that finding people to install Screen or Storm Doors is not easy. Install doors... yes but apparently Screen Doors are more tedious and difficult so while you can find a ton of "Door" installers, finding Screen or Storm Door installers are much more difficult. Now I used to be a handy guy in my younger days so the thought of popping over to the Home Depot, picking up a $100 Screen Door and installing it in 10 minutes crossed my mind. When Mark gave me the price, to be honest I thought it was a bid on the high side. Mark was polite, professional and answered all my questions. Marks a very likeable guy and seems about as honest as they come. The price was the sticking point so I called around or at least I tried to. If I had to guess there are about ten times the number of people or companies that install Doors but not Screen Doors. Well I found a few and they were even higher than Mark and did not have the stellar reputation that Mark had. I called back Mark and within 20 minutes I had everything ordered and a date to install a few weeks away. Mark showed up on time, installed both doors in a matter of a few hours and the doors could not look or perform better. After seeing how much work was involved for someone who did this every day, my delusions of doing it myself (and BTW try finding a $100 Screen Door these days that is not garbage LOL) proved that I had made the correct choice in hiring MG Door to do the install. As a side note. Apparently Mark spends the winter months pre-cutting parts and trim to fit the most common doors. I mention this as had he not done this he would have spent additional hours on sight doing this tedious cutting. This saves on the time taken to install your doors. After installation was complete, everything was cleaned up and Mark took the time to explain how everything worked. It's been a month and everything still looks great and the most important part, my wife is happy and happy wife means happy husband :) Thanks Mark! read more

Total pro. Responsive, friendly, transparent. Listened to what we wanted, talked us through options and got us a storm door we like.

Mark did a great job from start to finish! He was very professional, on-time and did exactly what he said he would do. He was the most thorough and attentive of anyone I talked with. The new door was installed perfectly and looks great. He also took to time to review everything and cleaned up after he was done. Mark does all the little things right and that lead to a seamless experience. If I need another door installed, I wouldn't hesitate to work with Mark and MG Door Installations again. read more

Mark is not only a super nice guy, but does excellent work! We had him replace 3 aging storm doors on our house and they look great and actually close now. Thanks Mark!! read more

My three star rating is the product of both a great experience and a bad experience with Mark at MG Door Installation and below I will include both good/bad for your review. About a week ago, we used mark to replace a broken bedroom door in a single family house we are renting in lakeview. Although his quote was not the lowest, we still used him because he seemed knowledgable, polite and able to complete the repair in our ideal timeframe - which he did! We have no complaints about this experience at all because he did a great job and that's why he decided to call him back the following week with another job at the condo we own by Loyola university. We were looking to put in an interior door by the office area which had been removed prior to us owning it and we were set to meet for an estimate this morning. I had explained to him that parking is difficult in that area at the time I set the appointment so I do not feel like I wasn't up front about that detail. The morning of our appointment he called an hour and a half before our set time and asked if we could meet earlier which I agreed to but it takes about 20-30 minutes for me to drive there. On my drive over with a sick toddler in tow, he calls and says I will have to find someone else to do the job because parking is too difficult?! To say I was upset would an understatement. I told him that finding parking is challenge for everyone in the city and I thought it was very unprofessional for him to call me while I'm driving over ahead of schedule to meet him. He told me he could wait there for me to arrive but I told him it was fine I could find someone else for the job. Why would I still want waste more time meeting with someone who may or may not want the job or show up because parking is too hard? I'm not giving a lower rating because mark did a great job on the door he did hang for us but I cannot ignore how unprofessional it is to back out of an appointment simply because you don't want to look for parking?! We had another job ourselves (three total) and someone we knew who would need to replace 3-4 doors as well but I can't in good faith provide a reference for someone who I do not feel like is reliable working in the city unless parking is provided. read more

We've had Mark come to our home on two different occasions. Both times he has done exceptional work. His pricing is fair and more importantly his work is exceptional. We plan on replacing the front door to our home soon and will not hesitate to contact Mark for a 3rd time. read more

I called Mark looking for some advice on replacing an old door which was rusting out on our condo. He was polite, professional, knowledgeable and communicative. Given supply chain issues from covid-19 it took some time for the door to arrive, but Mark kept us in the loop. He even helped get a rebate on some of the cost due to a minor defect in the door when it arrived (to no fault of his own). He also offered to replace it entirely for free which we didn't think was necessary. I'd definitely recommend Mark to others and will use him again should the need arise. read more

So, so happy. Our old storm doors were trash and just totally wrecked after this winter. Mark returned our calls promptly (such a rarity with home contractors), made the quote process super easy and straight forward, and arranged to replace all three storm doors in less than two weeks. The time and effort that he took to install them really shows- he is a serious craftsman and very committed to doing an awesome job. Wouldn't hesitate to hire him again. read more

Mark is a master craftsman. The door looks awesome and opens and closes better than most doors ive come across. You dont really notice it until you come across someone who really cares about what he does and how his work is done. We really couldnt be happier with the work done. The price was fair especially considering how much work he had to do to get the door in its final form. A true professional. The original door we had didnt close or lock properly mon. Called a few places and got random prices. Looked up mark and called him. He actually showed up same day and and gave me a detailed invoice. I didnt expect him to help us out with the lock and get it to actually work for the night. I decided to hire him for the job right on the spot for going above and beyond what was expected. read more

I hired MG Doors largely based on the reviews here on Yelp. It was the right decision. Mark did a great job and I am very happy with the end result. I did my homework at the big box stores looking over all the different types of storm doors. Who knew that storm doors could be so complicated?! Mark steered me in the right direction as to what to purchase. I feel confident that I have the right doors for my needs. Going forward, whenever I need work done on a door I will call Mark. read more

Very pleased with Mark's work. Mark installed a storm door for us and we love it. Mark is very easy to work with and is a true expert/craftsman. Highly recommended and we will use him next time we need work done. read more

We had a great experience with Mark. He replaced a 50 year old wooden side entrance door to our garage. The old door swelled and was extremely difficult to open with any humidity issues. The new door looked great and worked perfectly, Two months after the replacement we had an attempted break-in to our house. The idiots whom tried to get in did an unbelievable amount of damage to the door but could not breach! Mark returned and showed us the belt locking system he installed and said the door is nearly impenetrable. There was so much damage the door needed to be replaced and Mark replaced the door ASAP. Cannot more highly recommend MG Door and Mark. A professional carpenter and door expert and an extremely polite and nice guy!! read more

I hired MG Door installations and I am extremely pleased with the professionalism that Mark has with the whole process from the start to finish. He was very pleasant to work with and I definitely will be using his services in the near future. Everything he quoted was delivered exactly as promised. The installation was done on time and correctly! He cleaned up after himself and was very polite throughout the process. If you're in the market for doors then I recommend giving MG Door Installations a call, you won't be disappointed! read more

Mark was able to repair my door within 5 minutes. I had 2 other services that previously came out, but failed to properly repair the door. I appreciate Mark's professionalism from start to finish. His price was very reasonable. read more

Mark is honest, professional, knowledgeable and efficient! We had the need to install a storm door and Mark helped answer our questions. The entire process with Mark was simple and straight forward. read more

I highly recommend MG Doors. Mark responded quickly to the initial call and expertly fixed my side door which was impossible to open. It had been installed improperly by my home's previous owner and part of the lock hardware needed to be replaced. The job was completed efficiently and the cost was reasonable. I will definitely use MG Doors again. read more

We are very pleased with our new storm/screen door. Mark was professional. He had excellent follow up. His work was very good and his prices are fair. I highly recommend. read more

We are thrilled with our new door, which was professionally installed and provided greater ease with opening and closing. After Mark was done, he cleaned up and explained the steps he took to make our entryway not only more convenient, but also more eye-appealing. He went above and beyond, even fixed our doorbell when he noticed it's disfunction. Thanks so much, MG! read more

Mark installed 2 exterior doors with storm doors on our home. The difference between the previous doors and the new doors with the quality installation that Mark does is huge. My wife is equally impressed with how the doors look and function. I know who I am calling the next time I need anything done with doors. He even fixed an interior door that wouldn't close correctly at no cost. Can't beat the price or the quality of the install. read more

Mark replaced interior doors and front entry door for us. He had great suggestions and was patient with us when we kept changing our minds about some things. He did an excellent job. We highly recommend him. read more

After renovating our porch, we hired MG Door Installation to replace our front entry and storm doors, and we are so happy that we made the right decision to hire Mark for this job. Mark is honest and fully commits himself to providing detailed, quality work with a professional and personal approach. His extensive knowledge about his craft, whether it's door styles, materials, hardware, colors, etc., is educating. Living in a century-old home, we found that there were very limited options for replacing our 7-foot door, but the door company Mark referred offered a great selection and we are more than satisfied with our choice. Per Mark's suggestion, we also had the company professionally pre-paint the door instead of it painting ourselves, which not only looks amazing, but proved to be time and cost-effective as well. For the storm door, we were originally interested in choosing a solid glass/screen model, but after discussing this with Mark and hearing his personal experience, we decided on a model where the window can easily be opened half-way with a sliding window that does not need to be removed to access the screen, which is incredibly effective and functional, and just as appealing aesthetically. Considering the age of our house, it was no easy task to replace the old doors and wooden frames, but Mark did so meticulously, and all by himself! We are also noticing the difference in sound proofing, weather proofing and safety. We highly recommend MG Door. read more

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So satisfied with the back doors Mark put on our house we got a front door. Once again, professional work accompanied with efficiency, prompt, good price. Top notch. Wish the rest of this world had this guys work ethic. read more

Mark was a pleasure to have work on my home. He is as courteous as he is talented. The entire process from start to finish couldn't have gone better. Mark's pricing was fair and he is a real professional. Mark installed two storm doors at my home. Don't hesitate to contact this gentleman if you need doors installed. read more

I can't say enough about MARK GILBERTSON DOOR INSTALLATIONS (847-963-8482). A few years back he installed our back door and screen door and basement door and screen door (all the hardware, locks and threw in a new doorbell for me). Anytime I need an adjustment on the swing (or, like today, replacement of the rubber strip that ripped off in the winter by ice buildup on my concrete threshold), he comes on out, ON TIME, and fixes it for free (or today just charged me for the weather strip because he was already in the area for another appointment). Mark's a great communicator (calls you back right away) and does all his own work (no subcontracting)...a one man show with a lot of expertise. read more

We used MG Doors as a recommendation from the NextDoor app. Very happy to have trusted our neighbors! Mark installed two external doors, sIde garage door, storm door and interior bathroom door. We were very happy with his work, professionalism and availability. read more

I called MG about a garage service door that keeps sticking, and he gave me good advice about what the problem might be and what I might be able to do about it, even though the problem wasn't the door or the frame. Thanks MG! read more

Mark did a great job replacing a front door that wouldn't close properly during the winters. The new door opens and closes properly and is better insulated now. His pricing is fair and his workmanship is superb! I plan on calling Mark again to replace a patio door next year and have recommended him to my friends. read more

Mark was incredibly helpful and informative after correcting the previous builders poor door job. He also had the best price out of 4 quotes. read more

From my first call to Mark, I was sure that I had picked the right man for the job. My recommendation came from a door salesperson at a local big box store. After speaking with Mark, I purchased two Larson storm doors and scheduled the installation. Mark arrived a little ahead of schedule with my permission and did an exceptional job installing the doors and instructing us in their use. He cleaned up and hauled away the old doors for us. I highly recommend MG Door Installation. read more